by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 12 schools for Men’s Soccer (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Macalester College to be the best college for Men's Soccer (Division III) in Minnesota. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,492, against $7,632 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carleton College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Northfield, MN, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,537 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,567 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
St Olaf College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Northfield, MN, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,282, with expenses of about $5,282 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Peter, MN. The program generates about $4,960 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,960 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is one of the top schools for Men's Soccer (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winona, MN. The program generates about $3,862 in revenue per athlete, against $3,862 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Martin Luther College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in New Ulm, MN, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,956 per participant, with expenses of about $1,956 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). North Central University is a private not-for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. The program generates about $3,965 in revenue per athlete, against $3,965 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $49 per athlete.
University of Northwestern-St Paul landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. The program generates about $1,801 in revenue per athlete, against $1,801 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Augsburg University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. Team revenue averages $5,353 per participant, with expenses of about $5,353 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Morris did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Morris, MN. Team revenue averages $3,915 per participant, compared with $3,853 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bethany Lutheran College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Soccer (Division III). Located in Mankato, MN, Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,576 per participant, with expenses of about $3,593 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamline University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Soccer (Division III). Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,016, with expenses of about $3,016 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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